Chicago Radio: James VanOsdol Named P-C-S For WLUP, WKQX

James VanOsdol

Cumulus Media announces that it has promoted Chicago broadcasting professional James VanOsdol to the newly created position of Programming Content Specialist for Chicago radio stations WLUP 97.9 FM The Loop and WKQX 101.1 FM.

In his expanded role, VanOsdol will produce content that increases interaction with the social media channels for WLUP and WKQX.

A seasoned on-air personality, VanOsdol will continue to produce and host Demo 312, the weekly Chicago music show on 101 WKQX. VanOsdol will also continue as a part-time on-air personality on WLUP.

VanOsdol has years of Chicago radio experience going back to the 90’s – both on-air and behind the scenes on WKQX, WGN, WXRT, WZZN, and WTMX.

“JVO” is also a published author of two books and is a successful podcaster.Wade Linder, Operations Manager, Cumulus Media-Chicago said: “James is a well-regarded Chicago radio vet and a perfect fit with our all-star team.”

VanOsdol said: “Like any Chicago kid, I grew up listening to the Loop. It’s an honor to bepart of Chicago's most legendary rock station and I am honored to serve the station andWKQX in this expanded capacity to create exciting content that listeners will enjoy across the stations’ social platform, as well as on-air.